IFOAM Women and Organic Plant Breeding A Galie 24 August 09

The future role of women in organic plant breeding Alessandra Galiè PhD candidate, Wageningen University, NL Research Fellow, ICARDA Supported by: Participatory Research and Gender Analysis (PRGA) and Wageningen University

This presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 1

My research is ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 2

Introductory concepts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 3

Participatory Plant Breeding Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) is the systematic and regular involvement of farmers as decision-makers in all stages of a plant breeding programme. Crop varieties are produced reflecting the agro-ecological, geographical and socio-cultural context farmers live in and the traits both men and women farmers need and prefer (Ceccarelli et al 2000) The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 4

PPB and Gender In PPB crops are the product of: Genotypes X agro-ecological environments X people Gender issues because men and women might have different uses of crops that entail specific knowledge, needs and varietal traits priorities A gender-balanced PPB is necessary to achieve equity, efficiency and effectiveness The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 5

Organic Plant Breeding and Gender ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 6

OPB principles and Women ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 7

Participation of women is particularly relevant in OPB ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 8

International recommendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 9

Reality on the ground ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 10

Consequences of gender-blind Plant Breeding (PB) on: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 11

My research ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 12

Conceptual framework ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 13

Women in the Syrian context ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 14

Research aim ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 15

Methodology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 16

Ajaz: Population: 550 Rainfall: 320 mm Main crops: barley, wheat (65% total) My research: 4 households non-participating in PPB Souran : Population: 32.000 Rainfall: 300 mm Main crops: barley, olives, wheat My research: 1 household participating in PPB Lahetha : Population: 3500 Rainfall: 174 mm Main crops: barley, wheat My research: 5 households participating in PPB

Methods and activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 18

Fieldwork in Ajaz, February 2008 The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 19

Visit to the fields, Farmers’ Conference, May 2008 The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 20

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Findings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 22

Women and agronomic management (1) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 23

Women and agronomic management (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 24

Access to resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 25

Women Men Family Experience Experimentation over years Relatives Neighbours Women’s union Women’s meetings Extension office Agricultural Pharmacy Farmers’ union Markets Agricultural shops Seed exchange with villages and neighbours Farmers’ gatherings Sources of knowledge Gender and age influence perception of ‘who knows’

Perception of decision making in women’s daily activities Y=decision-making power Y X

Perception of ‘who is a farmer’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 28

Achievements of PPB in: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 29

Analysis and discussion (1) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 30

Analysis and discussion (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 31

Potential achievements of gender-balanced OPB ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 32

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The future role of women in organic plant breeding - A. Galiè - IFOAM 2009 33

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